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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,572.60, 434,507.52 and 137,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,572.60, 434,507.52 and 137,941.40 is: 206,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,572.60 : 434,507.52 = 137,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,572.60/434,507.52 = 137,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,572.60x = 434,507.52 × 137,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,572.60x = 59,936,575,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,575,619.33/289,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,982.90

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